The flux distribution of network and intranetwork magnetic elements on the Quiet Sun

Investigators: Aad van Ballegooijen, Robert Noyes


Abstract: We propose to analyze existing MDI magnetograph data to determine the flux distribution of magnetic network and intranetwork elements on the Quiet Sun. Various regions will be studied: predominantly unipolar regions with different values of the net flux density, as well as mixed polarity regions and regions near polarity inversion lines. The observed distributions will be compared with results from model calculations which include the effects of emergence, cancellation, merging and break-up of magnetic elements.


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